Georgiana Girl

Popularity: #824 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationjor-JEE-uh-nuh / /dʒɔːrˈdʒiːənə/

Latin; Greek

Meaning

Latin: farmer; Greek: earthworker

Historical & Cultural Background

Georgiana is a feminine form of the name George, which has roots in the Greek word 'georgos', meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker'. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. It gained popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries, often associated with nobility and aristocracy.

Trend Summary

Georgiana has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, particularly among parents seeking vintage names.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Georgie
  • Georgina

International Variants

  • Georgiana (Italian)
  • Georgine (French)
  • Jorja (English)

Famous people named Georgiana

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was a prominent socialite and political activist in the 18th century.

Georgiana Houghton was a 19th-century artist known for her abstract paintings.

Georgiana Molloy was an early Australian botanist who contributed significantly to the study of native flora.

Georgiana Simpson was an American educator and the first African American woman to earn a degree from the University of Illinois.

Fictional characters named Georgiana

Georgiana Darcy is a character in Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice', known as the sister of Mr. Darcy.

Georgiana is a character in the film 'The Duchess', based on the life of Georgiana Cavendish.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Georgiana was first seen in the United States in 1880. Georgiana has ranked as high as #702 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Georgiana has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Georgiana (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 12
20%
FL 11
18%
NY 9
15%
GA 9
15%
NC 7
12%
CA 7
12%
NJ 5
8%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188036
188120
188220
188323
188423
188524
188634
188728
188826
188950
189036
189139
189228
189329
189437
189534
189645
189740
189844
189930
190046
190131
190236
190340
190434
190537
190642
190737
190847
190958
191053
191160
191283
191386
191498
1915144
1916145
1917138
1918172
1919137
1920150
1921131
1922152
1923144
1924161
1925130
1926152
1927124
1928123
1929110
1930101
193198
1932101
193385
193495
1935105
193688
1937103
1938109
1939115
1940116
1941125
1942147
1943129
1944105
1945105
1946114
1947122
1948115
1949134
1950101
1951106
1952107
195389
195475
195575
195669
195768
195870
195946
196052
196144
196246
196340
196443
196534
196643
196759
196860
196947
197050
197148
197248
197341
197443
197545
197648
197746
197833
197947
198041
198117
198227
198317
198425
198519
198627
198716
198818
198926
199015
199127
199220
199329
199433
199531
199643
199742
199831
199930
200037
200133
200236
200331
200438
200543
200630
200745
200834
200941
201060
201164
201270
201376
201479
2015118
2016106
201780
2018100
2019131
2020101
202196
2022126
2023118
2024126